both of them are big technology companies. they make things like routers and other internet gear. what this report says is they think that china, the government, has the means, the opportunity and the motive to use telecommunication companies like this for malicious purposes. namely espionage. spying. they say these companies' equipment poses a national security threat for the united states. interestingly this report is especially critical of huawei. it points to intellectual property violations, allege ties to iran and what the committee calls, quote, a pattern and practice of potentially illegal behavior in the united states. of course, both companies pushing back. they're disputing the findings. they are expected to release more detailed statements later on presideon huawei is calling report baseless. saying it's a dangerous political distraction. zte says it sets an unprecedented standard for cooperation by any chinese company with the congressional investigation, that coming from zte, the smaller of the two companies. carol, i think as this plays out, it certainly will, it's